Thinking outside the Box

Act 1, scene 1: The boss enters the OD Geek's office.


Boss: "OD, I would like you to start doing a little thinking, 'outside-the-box' as they say."

OD: (With a blank, decerebrate look on his face and slightly nodding his head) "Uh-huh."

Boss: "I'd like your weekly reports to include some of those thoughts."

OD: "Well-l-l, I m-m-might have a couple of questions about this."

Boss: "Okay, OD, write 'em down and get back to me tomorrow."

OD: Ponders pen-in-hand; then begins writing his questions:

- What's wrong with thinking right here; this is a really comfy chair?

- What exactly is 'out there' to think about anyway?

- If I think outside the box, will I need to move my desk and stuff out there?

- Is anybody else doing this besides me?

- Does this involve special clothing or equipment?

- Can I phone a friend?

- If I think of something outside the box, how do I get it back in here?

- Isn't everybody already doing this? Can't we be a little more creative?